{
  "id": 13794352,
  "title": "Tillis says Trump's Russia deal 'is tarnishing Lindsey Graham's efforts' at sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/tillis-says-trumps-russia-deal-is-tarnishing-lindsey-grahams-efforts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T20:20:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6141694-tillis-slams-trump-russia-diesel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Donald Trump announced on Sunday via Truth Social that an \"energy ceasefire\" is in effect between Russia and Ukraine, claiming both parties have agreed to stop attacking energy infrastructure. A White House official told Axios that the potential deal involves each side stopping attacks on oil refineries, adding that if those attacks cease, a deal to stop hitting power plants and energy grids could follow. According to Axios, a Ukrainian official noted the proposal is lopsided because Ukraine has only one refinery that is not fully functional, while Russia possesses a vast network of refineries.\n\nFollowing the announcement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russian strikes hit multiple power plants, including a drone strike on a Kyiv plant that caused outages and a strike on the CHP-5 plant in Kharkiv. Zelensky expressed surprise at the announcement and stated he was seeking more details, while Punch Nigeria reported that Russia has not yet confirmed any agreement.\n\nSen. Thom Tillis criticized the President's deal with Russia for diesel, stating on Sunday that the agreement to pursue Russian oil is tarnishing Senator Lindsey Graham's efforts regarding sanctions. The Hill reported that Tillis urged the president to move forward with a sanctions bill previously sent to him. This comes two days after Trump announced a temporary easing of U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump's energy truce announcement was news to Zelenskyy, but Ukraine will agree if Russia does",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trumps-energy-truce-announcement-was-news-to-zelenskyy-but-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Carney says U.S.-Russia diesel supply deal hurts Ukraine peace cause: PMO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/carney-says-u-s-russia-diesel-supply-deal-hurts-ukraine-peace-cause",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:54:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "'Ukraine wants peace. Does Russia?' Zelensky reports fresh strikes on power plants despite Trump's energy ceasefire announcement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ukraine-wants-peace-does-russia-zelensky-reports-fresh-strikes-on",
        "published": "2026-10-11T22:13:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}